https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/entry-door-1-page-case-study.pdf
Entry door 1-page case study
EXTERIOR DOORS
R E S I D E N T I A L & C O M M E R C I A L
Reinforcement of steel to reduce weight and provide:
• Corrosion resistance
• Improved dent resistance to withstand windborne debris
• Structural performance to meet regional wind load
requirements
• Improved resistance to corrosion and
moisture degradation
• Increased dent resistance up to 60% vs.
unreinforced metal
• Enabled reduction in thickness of sheet
metal while maintaining structural
performance
Polystrand™ PETG continuous fiber
reinforced composite laminate thermally
bonded to steel door skin
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/case-study-lightweight-garden-hose.pdf
GILMOUR®
A Q U A A R M O R T M L I G H T W E I G H T
H O S E
• Lightweight
• Improved kink resistance and flexibility
• Soft yet durable solution for consumer appeal
• Shelf differentiation
• Drinking water safe
• Met all requirements with a custom TPE
solution, enabling Gilmour to produce a more
compact hose about 50% lighter than standard
PVC hoses
• Incorporated custom colorants for brand
consistency, and specialty additives for
enhanced UV and abrasion resistance
• Delivered a single-material solution for easier
manufacturing, and supplied materials locally to
align with customer’s “Made in the USA” brand
• Provided regulatory and technical support to
product development
Customized Versaflex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-06/LFT Brackets Application Bulletin.pdf
complex geometry, part consolidation) Excellent Fair Fair
Raw Material Cost Poor Good Fair
Total Production Cost Good Fair Fair
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Avient offers a range of customizable long fiber reinforced structural material solutions and
design support for your metal-to-plastic conversion projects
Complēt™ long glass, long carbon, and
hybrid fiber solutions available in a
wide array of engineering polymer
matrices, including PA66, PA6, ETPU,
PPA, PPS, PES, PEI, PK, and PEEK
• OnForce™ long glass fiber reinforced
polypropylenes
• Full suite of design and engineering
services that include structural design
and fiber orientation consultations and
modeling, CAE analysis, prototyping,
and more
STRENGTH-TO-WEIGHT RATIO OF LFT VS METALS
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Stainless Steel 304
Titanium
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OnForce LGF50-PP
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AZ91D
plēt LCF50-PA66
plēt LGF60-PA66
plēt LCF50-TPU
Specific Strength Density
Metal
Long Glass Fiber
Long Carbon Fiber
1.844.4AVIENT
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Hammerhead with
5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3)
420 lbs
191 kg
Hammerhead with
7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3)
2 in
370 lbs
168 kg
Hammerhead with
8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3)
332 lbs
151 kg
984 lbs
446 kg
Glass/Polyester
with Balsa Core
1298 lbs
589 kg
Hammerhead with
5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3)
Core Density -
ITW Plexus
MA420 Adhesive
NA 501 lbs
227 kg
Hammerhead with
7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3)
Core Density -
ITW Plexus MA420
Adhesive
NA 839 lbs
381 kg
Hammerhead with
8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3)
Core Density -
ITW Plexus
MA420 Adhesive
NA 1156 lbs
524 kg
Hammerhead with
8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3)
Core Density -
Crestomer
1152PA Adhesive
NA 1530 lbs
694 kg
Hammerhead with
8 lb/in3 (135 kg/m3)
Core Density -
Crestomer
M1-30 Adhesive
NA 1471 lbs
667 kg
Mixed Conditions
ADHESIVE
DESCRIPTION
ADHESIVE
GRADE MANUFACTURER
AVERAGE
BOND
STANDARD
DEVIATION
FAILURE
MODE
BEST ADHESION
2k Urethane 75421 LORD 2281 psi
15.73 MPa
184 psi
1.27 MPa
Substrate
Cohesive
2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY1 ACRALOCK 2211 psi
15.24 MPa
78 psi
0.54 MPa Substrate
2k Acrylic Plexus MA420 ITW 2171 psi
14.97 MPa
262 psi
1.81 MPa Substrate
2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk1 ACRALOCK 2102 psi
14.49 MPa
138 psi
0.95 MPa Substrate
2k Urethane 75451 LORD 2047 psi
14.11 MPa
68 psi
0.47 MPa Cohesive
2k Acrylic SA1-705 GRY 1:1 ACRALOCK 1966 psi
13.56 MPa
68 psi
0.47 MPa Substrate
2k Acrylic Scotch-Weld 8010 3M 1907 psi
13.15 MPa
61 psi
0.42 MPa Adhesive
Cyanoacrylate Gorilla Glue Gorilla Glue 1885 psi
13.00 MPa
432 psi
2.98 MPa Cohesive
2k Acrylic Crestabond PP-04 Scott Bader 1873 psi
12.91 MPa
281 psi
1.94 MPa Substrate
2k Acrylic SA10-05 Blk 10:1 ACRALOCK 1779 psi
12.27 MPa
127 psi
0.88 MPa Cohesive
2k Urethane 75422 LORD 1716 psi
11.83 MPa
190 psi
1.31 MPa
Cohesive
Adhesive
2k Urethane 75452 LORD 1535 psi
10.58 MPa
98 psi
0.68 MPa Adhesive
2k Methacrylate PolyFuse Icon
Containment
1610 psi
11.10 MPa
98 psi
0.68 MPa Adhesive
INTERMEDIATE ADHESION
2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk
C010817 ACRALOCK 724 psi
4.99 MPa
58 psi
0.40 MPa Cohesive
2k Acrylic FA10-05 Blk1 ACRALOCK 722 psi
4.98 MPa
44 psi
0.30 MPa Cohesive
2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy
Instant Mix Loctite 508 psi
3.50 MPa
81 psi
0.56 MPa Adhesive
2k Epoxy Gorilla Epoxy Gorilla Glue 341 psi
2.35 MPa
198 psi
1.37 MPa Adhesive
NOT RECOMMENDED
2k Epoxy Loctite Epoxy
Marine Loctite 0 0 No bond
ADHESIVE SELECTION
Brand names of the adhesives are owned by the respective manufacturers.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/thermoplastic-elastomer-tpe-faqs?rtype[]=1164
Units are typically given in psi or kiloNewtons per meter (kN/m).
Under the code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Chapter 1, Subchapter B, the US Food and Drug Administration provides detailed specifications regarding the requirements for acceptance of various polymers and TPEs for intended use in food applications.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/thermoplastic-elastomer-tpe-faqs
Units are typically given in psi or kiloNewtons per meter (kN/m).
Under the code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Chapter 1, Subchapter B, the US Food and Drug Administration provides detailed specifications regarding the requirements for acceptance of various polymers and TPEs for intended use in food applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-custom-pa-grade-heat-shield-component.pdf
AUTOMOTIVE OEM
H E A T S H I E L D C O M P O N E N T F O R
L E D H E A D L A M P
• The material needed to solve a hot spot issue
• A PA based grade
• High thermal conductivity - 20 W/mK
• Electrically conductive
• Improved the parts long-term outdoor
performance
• Improved processability compared to high
temperature plastics, reducing tooling costs
• Reduced part weight by 37% than the previous
metal part, providing the customer with a more
economical solution
Customized PA based grade
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot.pdf
Glucose Monitoring App Snapshot draft
MEDICAL DEVICE OEM
C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E
M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M
• Adapt to strict processing requirements of a secondary
operation put in place to manufacture a new device model
• Meet material size and thickness requirements while
achieving desired color target
• Overcome material unpredictability and sensitivity to heat,
light and moisture
• Minimize impact of supply chain instability and changes
• Offered support for processing under low
pressure conditions and at every stage of
manufacturing
• Performed extensive R&D work to
consistently deliver the customer’s color
target of a hard-to-achieve light gray
• Effectively addressed all material challenges
and sensitivities
• Provided regular ‘summaries of
understanding’ to keep up with changing
forecasts and ordering patterns
Mevopur™ Pre-color Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Summary%2520and%2520QA.pdf
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Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation_Day_-_May_2014_0.pdf
PolyOne Corporation Page 4
Welcome and Introduction
Robert M.
Van Hulle Senior Vice President,
President of Global Color
Additives and Inks
Robert M.
Christopher Murphy
8:45-9:25 AM Key End Markets and
Differentiated Solutions
Robert M.